If you are worried about a teen in your life, reach out right away. Don’t be afraid to ask direct questions. Have you ever thought about suicide? How frequently? Have you ever made a specific plan?

Among teen girls, suicide attempts rose 51 percent between ... There is no expert consensus about the causes of this mental-health crisis. One prominent theory blames social media.

Share on Pinterest A new study confirms that transgender adolescents are at heightened risk of suicide. Image credit: Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images. Suicide is the fourth-largest cause of death among ...

What are the warning signs for teen suicide? Teen suicide is a serious problem. Adolescent suicide is the second leading cause of death, following accidents, among youth and young adults in the U ...

Suicide is now the second-leading cause of death for teens and young adults ages 10 to 34, according to the CDC. Roughly 22% of high school students report seriously considering suicide in the ...

Suicide was the third-leading cause of death of children ages 10 to ... Nikki Kontz is the clinical director for Teen Lifeline, a non-profit that began in 1986 with a hotline that provides ...